Highlights
public health
Homocysteine, a heart alert
A high level of homocystiene raises the risk of an unstable angina
patent
With an eye on the market
A symposium debates intellectual property in order to stimulate patents
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Risk capital and technology: a marriage of interests
Development agencies invest in technology based companies
By Claudia Izique and Marcos de Oliveira
Opinion
Media, Science, Technology and Society
The role of the scientific journalist in the formation of public opinion
By Graça Caldas
psychology
Strategies in maintaining a marriage
A survey shows how women lead in day-to-day matrimony
nuclear medicine
Ipen launches ultra-pure iodine -123
A radioactive isotope detects the presence of tumors
biomedic engineering
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A laser in the interior of the human body
A catheter of optic fibers identifies and cures heart diseases and cancer
apiculture
A national standard for honey
Research by Esalq may help in the growth of the sales of the product